IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Old School Mews, DEVIZES, SN10 2UJ

Taylor Made Childcare is a private nursery set back from Bath Road, near St Peter's Church. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4220892

This was built as the Secondary School for Devizes and later, with the addition of Braeside across the road, became the Grammar School. In 1969 the Grammar School closed and Devizes Comprehensive School opened. In 1975 the building was renovated and became the junior section of St Peter's Primary School. The photographer attended Devizes Grammar School from 1960 until 1967 and, at the time of this photograph, was a teacher at St Peter's School. The image of St Peter on what was originally the front door was painted by a former pupil. St Peter's School closed in Spring 2012.

Viewed across Bath Road in the west of Devizes. Part of the Diocese of Salisbury, St Peter's maintains the Catholic tradition of the Church of England.

I searched in vain on the sign boards for some indication of what sort of Christianity was practised here, but noted the adjacent school (the pointy building to the right) was St. Peter's Church of England School, and the church man in charge called himself 'Fr.', which was puzzling. On reading the church web site, it turns out this is an Anglo-Catholic church. They seem to have fallen out with the local church bosses (probably over women), and now look to the Bishop of Ebbsfleet (in Kent!) for higher guidance. A Victorian grade II listed church.

Small church, lovely though.

Built in 1866, this modest church of St Peter is listed, grade II, with details at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1263777 There are some interesting details about the church at http://media.freeola.com/other/11200/stpeterschurch.pdf The market town of Devizes developed around its 11th century castle. It gained a charter in 1141 and holds a weekly market in the large and picturesque Market Place. In the 16th century the town became known for its textiles and in the early 18th century held the largest corn market in the West Country. Devizes has about 500 listed buildings - a very large number for a small town.

The church was built in the 1860s with stonework that has started to decay slightly, revealing the layered strata of the blocks.

Awaiting renovation or demolition and re-development I assume.

This trompe l'oeil doorway is very well done. It faces onto the main Bath Road (A361).